Health & Human Services News

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Notice About Changes in Availability of WIC Benefits

Due to the federal shutdown, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as the WIC program, discontinued issuing benefits at close of business on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Approximately 80 percent of eligible clients in NC already have been issued food benefits for the month of October.

DHHS has determined that federal WIC funds available to NC will be sufficient to cover WIC vouchers already issued for the month of October, but not sufficient to issue additional vouchers. Therefore effective Wednesday, October 9, 2013 WIC will not issue any further WIC food benefits (WIC vouchers, food instruments, or formula from their inventory). This restriction is for all enrolled WIC participants as well as new applicants determined to be eligible for WIC food benefits.